iStockA man has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of a man in Orkney and the assault of a woman.
Kyle Christie appeared at Kirkwall Sheriff Court on Monday, where he was charged with assault to severe, injury, permanent impairment, danger to life and attempted murder.
He faced a separate charge of assault to injury and danger of life.
The 29-year-old from Orkney made no plea and was remanded in custody. He will appear before the court again in the next eight days.
Oscar Mayo appeared in court on Friday charged with assault to severe injury, permanent impairment, danger to life, and attempted murder.
The 22-year-old, from Kirkwall, was also charged with assault to injury and danger to life as well as threatening or abusive behaviour.
Police were called to a premises on Burnmouth Road in Kirkwall around 9.40pm on October 15 following the incident.
A 38-year-old man was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where his condition was described as critical.
A 39-year-old woman was taken to Balfour Hospital for treatment.
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